Lake Washington School District holds an open enrollment period once each year for parents who want their children to attend a school other than their neighborhood school. Parents may apply between February 1-28 for a change to the school assignment for the 2019-20 school year for their student in grades 1-12.

As you may be aware, on January 25, Governor Inslee declared a public health state of emergency after reports of 31 confirmed cases of measles were identified in the state. We currently do not have any cases of measles in Lake Washington School District.

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will have a Capital Projects Levy on the April 23, 2019 ballot. Information on the Levy is available on the 2019 Levy page of the LWSD website: www.lwsd.org/2019-Capital-Projects-Levy.

Entrance Age

File: JEB

Kindergarten To be eligible to attend kindergarten, the child's fifth birthday shall fall on or before August 31.

Underage children whose birthdays fall between September 1st and November 30th and whose parents believe to be exceptionally qualified for early kindergarten entrance may apply to the school district for early entrance.

The early entrance application and screening fee will be submitted to the Early Entrance Kindergarten (EEK) Office. Early Entrance screenings will be scheduled and completed. Applicants will receive a letter informing them of the date and time of their child’s screening. If the child passes the screening, he/she will be invited to participate in a complete EEK evaluation which will include assessments in the following areas:

Cognitive skills

Gross motor skills

Fine motor skills

Visual discrimination

Auditory discrimination

Emotional/social development

A non-refundable fee will be collected to cover the cost of the screening process, in accordance with state law. An additional non-refundable fee will also be collected for the evaluation if the child receives a complete EEK evaluation. Fee waivers will be made available for families who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Children will be admitted or not based on the results of the evaluation.

First Grade To be eligible to attend first grade, the child's sixth birthday shall fall on or before August 31.

Kindergarten children meeting the age requirement for kindergarten may be considered for advanced placement into first grade within the first month of attending kindergarten. This shall be at the discretion of the building principal after consultation with the child's parent(s) and teacher.

Previously Enrolled Students Underage children who have previously been enrolled in a public school system for a period of not less than four consecutive months may request transfer into a similar placement in Lake Washington School District. Underage children who have previously been enrolled in a private school which encompasses at least an accredited kindergarten through a grade 3 program for a period of not less than four consecutive months, may request transfer into a similar placement in Lake Washington School District.

The building principal shall review records of the child requesting placement and shall review such records and other data in the areas of:

Cognitive skills

Gross motor skills

Fine motor skills

Visual discrimination

Auditory discrimination

Emotional/social development

The building principal shall have the authority to admit or not admit underage children based on review of the above criteria and the above attendance requirement.

Statements about the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies here provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies.

Policies about the school district management, the administrative structure and school building and department administration. Here, you will find the personnel policies that pertain to one the superintendent. See the Personnel section below for all other personnel policies.

Policies in this section govern non-instructional services and programs, including business management, such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation and food services.

The personnel policies are divided in three main subdivisions: topics that pertain to all employees; policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their positions; and policies pertaining to all other personnel.

Policies concerning students are found here: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline and health and welfare services. Policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are in the Instruction section.

This section governs the district's relationship with other education agencies: other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations and state and national education agencies.

The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Complete policy statement